§ Mr. Grovesasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware of the danger to the patient and the difficulty to the surgeon in operating in a civilian-duty gas-mask; and whether he will consider an immediate issue of service-type gasmasks to all surgeons, surgeons' assistants and theatre staff who may be called upon to operate in hospitals situated in the vulnerable areas?
§ Mr. E. BrownI am advised that there would be no advantage in substituting the service type of respirator for this purpose.